HOw tO StARt pRoGraMiNG ??

[mirv]

Go a simple syntax highlighting editor (scite is my choice), and the command line! Though dev-c++ is nice, and for a windows user would be a good place to start. Another one that might be ok (haven't tried it personally) is code::blocks.

[The Storm]

Originally Posted by Whistler

also the Knoppix 4.0.2 version doesn't have KDevelop.

The version of Knoppix that I have is 3.4.

[callide]

I'd recommend learning how to program/program OO before learning a language

[s3designer]

i am new here and want to know how to make bots..? i know c++ programming a little .. recently done oop programming in c++ and now want to make bots.. so any one guide me from begining?

[Bluesman]

Originally Posted by s3designer

i am new here and want to know how to make bots..? i know c++ programming a little .. recently done oop programming in c++ and now want to make bots.. so any one guide me from begining?

Most "I want to make some kick-ass bots" dudes begin their bot-journey with botmans hpb-templates ( http://hpb-bot.bots-united.com/ )

[The_Hard_Mission_Guy]

The Hard Mission Guy
presents
A Crash Course on How to

Make a Bot in 10 Steps

1)Buy a Computer

-Intel and/or Compatibles(Recommended)
-Mac (Very bad)

2)Choose an Operating System
-Windows
-Linux
-Mac OS(only for mac idiots)

3)Choose a Programming Language
-C/C++(Excellent Choice)
-Java(Too Slow and far Too isolated)
-Basic(Too easy)
-Pascal(Too primitive)

4)Choose a Compiler
-MSVC or higher
-GCC
-The I-donno-what-compiler

5)Go to www.google.com and type the keyword "C/C++ Tutorial"(Yahoo Does it Also!)

6)Make a "Hello World" program(a Very Very essential Step, DO NOT SKIP)

7)Learn how to deal with pointers, arrays and dynamic allocation without overflowing your RAM(Random Access Memory)

8()Choose your Game engine
-HL
-HL2
-Quake/2/3/4
-The Super Duper ass terminating First Person Shooter Game

9)Download the Hpb_bot template (Only for HL )

10)Find out what edict_t and pfnRunPlayerMove means.....

...................and please don't kill my Ass if your bot does only frag your Mind and/or your Computer........and of Course HAVE FUN DUDE!!

[Brainz]

10 rem my first program!
20 cls
30 print "hello world"
run

ah, memories... BBC BASIC

private sub cmdClickMe_click()
msgbox "hello world"
end sub

How we've moved on.

Can we get this forum extended to include BASIC and similar?